Young Dutch Sam

Young Dutch Sam (January 30, 1808, in London, England – November 4, 1843) was a professional boxing pioneer.

Pro career

Young Dutch Sam is best known as a being a welterweight champion in the 1820s.

Sam won his first fight at age 15, and went on to defeat Ned Stockham, Harry Jones, Tom Cooper, Jack Cooper, Dick Davis and Ned Neale among others before retiring from the ring without ever losing a fight.^{[citation needed]}

Honors

Young Dutch Sam was elected into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, "Pioneer" Category.

Personal

Young Dutch Sam's father, Dutch Sam, was also a boxing pioneer.

See also

• List of bare-knuckle boxers

External links

• Young Dutch Sam's biography at the IBHOF.